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Monday, October 20, 2008

Santo-freakin-rini

Santorini was not what I expected--but the weekend was much more rather than less of my imaginings. We leapt off our overnight ferry early Friday morning and into the arms of a friendly man from our hotel. From there we were whisked off on a tour that took us from the highest point in Santorini, to a hike on the volcano, to leaping from a boat into natural hot springs, to a sunset in Oia--with oh-so-much in between.
We struck out in independence the next morning--renting our own transportation in the form of four-wheelers. Our group numbered eight and comfortably situated on four atvs we were a caravan criss-crossing the island with speed and a sense of adventure. Much of our time was spent beach hopping from black sand expanses to red sand majesty.
Now I am back in my apartment in Athens with rosy skin and so many pictures to fill my days with delight for some time to come. It was a weekend decidedly more about what I was doing rather than what I was wearing--which is fine by me.

52 comments:

c said...

i LOVE santorini...if you ever go back there's a restaurant owned by the sweetest man from switz "mama loves you babies" in thira...with the best breakfast. isn't oia's sunset majestic? especially with all the tourists sitting around...waiting for it (but maybe not so much in oct..i was there in july when it was full-swing "holiday" season.

Songy said...

Sounds divine. Isn't that why you are in Greece apart from studying etc. :)

Didn't realise you had two tatts.

young said...

Oh wow, it looks absolutely amazing! I always really despised my parents for always choosing travel destinations with sightseeing and activity in mind, not weather and relaxing. I just wanted to be like everyone else, going to the beach on holidays and getting a killer tan. I guess I am alright with it now, but I would still love to go to a place like that. With sunny beaches and a relaxed feeling. Loud cities get boring at some point.

Ach, and you continue to be totemo kawaii! I've found I cannot really be bothered dressing up lately. What a shame.

KATLIN said...

I love reading your Greece posts and looking at all of your pictures! That's the great thing about blogging, you learn so much all from your computer! But that definitely can't beat being there in person!

fröken lila said...

i've never been to greece.. but right now when it's so awfully cold in germany i wish i could take a plane somewhere a little warmer, and greece sounds fascinating with all its islands...

Brigadeiro said...

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Your gorgeous photos never cease to amaze me, the shoe shot on the stairs, the tatts from above, the donkey! And *sigh* Santorini! I think I'm the only one in my family not to have been, but I hear it's absolutely amazing (and from photos it does look it!).

Funny how small the world is: my friend (who lived in Sydney) took 6 months to travel the world, my dad (who lives in Brazil), was at a work conference...in the 'little' island of Santorini, my friend (walking down the street) spotted my dad in a bus, as it turned around the street's corner! It was a matter of less than a minute, but what are the chances of that happening?

Ok, bored you all enough, sorry! :)

Hot Bot said...

I am thoroughly enjoying your Grecian adventures as well. I've always wanted to ride an ATV.

Fashion Is Poison said...

ahh your pictures are so great! i'd love to see your tattoo!!

Scarlett Winter said...

You look like you are always on holiday! Where is the Uni :P
Hope my Uni exchange will be filled with as many trips and sightseeing as yours. Although my friends overseas at the moment tell me that is the whole point. Haha.
Im really looking forward to mine then!

Scarlett Winter said...

You look like you are always on holiday! Where is the Uni :P
Hope my Uni exchange will be filled with as many trips and sightseeing as yours. Although my friends overseas at the moment tell me that is the whole point. Haha.
Im really looking forward to mine then!

Paloma said...

WOW! First Greek blogger I find. Nice. I went last year to Amorgos and it was just one of the most beautiful places I've been to, even though I'm more Northern souled. I love your people. Nice blog. Calimera!
(I'm a Spaniard)

diamondsinchampagne said...

Gorgeous photos, sooo jealous.

Love your tats as well

Mirthe said...

I love your photos! They're amazing! Wish I could make photos like that...

jayne said...

wow the atv pic is cute and love your red shoes on the rocks, sounds fun!

Nadine said...

You seem to have the most adorable weather ever - I totally envy you.

issa said...

oooh santorini!! so jealous!! and fantastic photos as always!

lopi said...

I went to Santorini some years ago and it was magnificent. It must be even better this time of year, that there are actually more locals than tourists walking around. And you are still swimming in the sea? We Greeks get bored of the sea by early September. Silly, now that I think about it!

Savvy Mode SG said...

we can live vicariously through you. love your photos...

WendyB said...

I've always wanted to go there.

pretty face said...

Whatcha reading?

I love the tattooes with the bikini :)

LML said...

my friends and i are all going there when we grauate college! how do you get your pictures to have that vintage feel to them?

oh and you're tagged on my blog :)

copperoranges said...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i am so jealous!!

Miss Woo said...

Ah the sun and the beaches, I'm so envious ;)

Romeika said...

Looking at these pics, the pool, the sunshine, exposed skin.. God, I miss my old home.

Winnie said...

Wow, what gorgeous photos. I wish the weather in the UK was like that right now, lush!

Penny said...

wow! it looks like you are having the time of your life!! i am so jealous! its freezing here! lol

Lisa said...

your comment made my heart melt.

seriously.
thank you SO much.
...

you're such an amazing woman.

i'm so happy you are having such a memorable experience.
this day looks like true bliss.
i honestly think travel is one of the greatest blessings... to experience something outside of ourselves is something extremely special.

have a lovely day.
x.

Elena said...

I am so amazed by your fotos! You make me feel so ashamed that although I am greek I've never been to most of the places that you 've been to!
Nice tattoos by the way!

KD said...

Wish I was there! I'm glad you had such a good time :-)

Allure said...

I've always wanted to visit Santorini.

enc said...

Ahhh, the pictures are like balm for the soul. I love the two of you on the steps, and you in the doorway.

Nature Grafitti said...

it looks like you had a FANTASTIC time... all of your photos are incredibly gorgeous
Greece looks beautiful, i would love to go one day.

Miss Karen said...

These photos are beautiful - a friend of mine just came back from Greece where she's from and said Santorini was her favourite place. The scenery looks so idyllic!

Amelia said...

These pictures are wonderful. I love the one with the old man and the donkey. Keep posting your great pictures. The trip looks so cool.

Hailey @ stylesymmetry.com said...

Fab photos!!!

Dana (MODAna) said...

your photos are like other-worldly divine
they have a vintage factor to them
I love these.
esp. the one w/ the donkey. donkeys rule.

SuriMay said...

Santorini looks amazing! you actually traveled around using four wheelers?! must have been so fun exploring things on your own! i really like the photo of those steps and your flats :D

AsianCajuns said...

Jaw-droppingly gorgeous photos! You look like you are in a make-believe land! I love your pops of red orange against the crisp blues and whites.

Tahda said...

my jealously grows with every post!

looks like a heavenly weekend.

beccajanie said...

Santorini = my dream location to visit. So jealous! I love love that picture of your little red shoes on the stairs - so cute

Brittany Noel said...

What a fantastic trip! I love the photo with the stairs. So simple, but complex and textural and the red shoes! I'm glad I get to live vicariously through you and your trip to Greece! Is that creepy?

Aisha said...

You're too pretty. In some pictures you look a lot like Kirsten Dunst (but with much better legs). Love your ray bans, btw!

Taghrid said...

seriously, i am so jealous!!! you just lived through one of the activities on my "must do before i die" list. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah xo

ana b. said...

you take some of the most amazing photos!!! i love the black and white top in the last shot. is that a lace neckline or just embroidery? thanks for the constant inspiration.

kristin said...

I love that photo of you sitting in the doorway- your manor and the pealing paint are just great!

kristin said...

haha, MANNER...

Betsey said...

oh, these are beautiful

sarah said...

such great photos!! Just wondering, do you always get people to take shots of you for your blog posts or do you take photos of yourself using self-timer? =) just wondering how to take such great photos if i dont happen to be around people I know at times...

cary said...

oh. you are soo adorable! gorgeous! =]

Sassy said...

Greece seems to be a beautiful country.

And you girl, you look gorgeous in the red glasses!

1234 said...

these photos are love love love!

The Clothes Horse said...

Hi Sarah, I take my own pictures using a self-timer majority of the time. It's a very rare occasion when I ask someone else to take my picture--I have a very specific image in mind and it's difficult to get anyone else to capture it.

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